dès lors

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛ lɔʁ/
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Adverb

dès lors

  1. thence, thenceforth
  2. from that moment/time
  3. as a result, therefore
    Synonym: par conséquent
    On ne peut établir ce fait capital, et dès lors tombe toute l’accusation.
    We not able establish these capital facts, and from there fell all the accusations
    Il a démissionné. Dès lors, il ne siégera plus au conseil d’administration.
    He resigned, therefore he is no longer seated at the management board.

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